Dec 22, 2009

Sygenta announced on 22 December 2009 that Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture had approved the release of gene-modified (GM) corn Bt11xGA21. This is a "double-stacked" GM corn seed that is insect resistance (BT) and herbicide tolerant (HT). It will be available to Argentine farmers for the 2010/2011 season.

Bt11xGA21 stacked corn is approved for cultivation in the United States, Canada and since November in Brazil.